Last week, Massachusetts lawmakers proposed a new state bill aimed at minimizing concussion injuries in youth athletes that would force coaches, trainers, parent volunteers and others affiliated with school athletic programs to be trained in recognizing potentially concussed athletes. The bill would also require physician authorization in order for an athlete to return to competition post-concussion.
Here, we ask Bill Meehan, MD, of the Concussion Clinic in Children’s Division of Sports Medicine about concussions and how the legislation can help student athletes. [click to continue…]
